Pica & Unusual Cravings (Pregnancy)

Pica matlab non-food cheezein khane ki ichha/khana — jaise mitti/clay, chalk, kaccha chawal, raakh (ash), ya bahut zyada barf (ice). Pregnancy mein ho sakta + aksar iron/other kami (anaemia) se juda. KEY FACTS: → Non-food items khana harmful ho sakta (toxins, infection, gut block, daant) → Aksar iron-deficiency anaemia ka sign → test + treat → Doctor ko batao — common hai, sharm ki baat nahi → Anaemia treat hone par craving aksar kam SYMPTOMS: → Mitti, chalk, kaccha chawal, ash, barf, etc. khane ki ichha → Saath aksar anaemia signs: thakaan, pale, breathless

🏠 KYA KARNA: 1. ⭐ DOCTOR KO BATAO + ANAEMIA CHECK → Iron/anaemia test karwao (pica ka common karan) → Sharm mat karo — honest baat se sahi treatment 2. IRON + NUTRITION (deficiency address) → Iron-rich: hari sabzi, gud, dates, beans + Vitamin C → Balanced diet; doctor ki iron dose (test pe) 3. NON-FOOD ITEMS REPLACE / AVOID → Non-food cheezein khana band karne ki koshish → Ice craving ho toh frozen fruit thoda; munching ke liye healthy crunchy options (carrot, makhana) — lekin asli fix deficiency treat karna hai 4. SAFE ENVIRONMENT → Mitti/chalk/etc. tak aasan pahunch kam karo → Support maango (family) — akele mat jhelo ❌ KYA NA KARO: → ❌ Mitti/chalk/ash/raw items khana (harmful) → ❌ Chhupao mat — doctor ko zaroor batao → ❌ Iron self-dose bina test (over/under dono theek nahi)